Whether you're in a spooky little holiday mood or want to spruce up the humble abode for the seasons, Willow WaxCraft has a blend for you. This is my sixth revisit to this little gem of a candle wax shop and once again I'm absolutely smitten with my order, this round I purchased Bacchanalia, Snow Day, Ouroboros, Hell Hath No Fury and received a sample of When the Shneckon Beckon. My choice pick this time is BACCHANALIA, which is a boozy caramel pear fragrance that fills the whole room with warm sweetly spiced comfort. Even unmelted the throw is impressive. I must also compliment the charming packaging and addition of exotic candy (a delight to open and taste as my mother can attest, she's now addicted to the tea candies, haha). Ouroboros- Tart pomegranate and raspberry, earthy and creamy oatmeal stout, honey (vegan), a dark cave, and aged paper. When this house of wax lists a descriptive atmospheric note such as 'aged paper' or 'a dark cave', they mean just that and Ouroboros is a perfect example of the unique scent magic this little shop can have upon the senses as this one is a dark boozy fruit medley layered with distinct salty vanillin paper and an earthy base. This scent came in a close second of Bacchanalia to being my choice pick but in the end, the boozy pears won it for my nose. For throw, my whole bedroom and upstairs is a seductive fruit draped sanctuary and Ouroboros reminds me of a dark red laced induced fever dream I don't want to wake from or escape! Hell Hath No Fury- Burning incense, a corsage of shy violets and carnations, crushed velvet, blonde woods and whispers of smoke and iron. Inspired by 'A night never to be forgotten' and revenge, Hell Hath No Fury is one scent to melt when you are in the mood for something completely out of the box and to honour a classic horror novel and movie. To my nose, the burning florals stand out when melted but are so subdued and innocent in the wax cup. This one is a transforming beast and not for the faint of heart but excellent if you want a horror-based fragrance to unnerve guests. Bacchanalia- A festive holiday bowl of spiced Wassail, caramelized pears and bourbon spiked Chai. There is nothing like the rich scent of spiced pears during the colder months and when married to the oaky finish of aged bourbon it was not a party it was a celebration every time I opened my bedroom door. Gah, I love this Bacchanalia and wish this blend came in a perfume, it warms the spirits and creates a wonderous place in your mind allowing you to relax after a long night or day. Snow Day- Buttery gingerbread waffles, toasted chestnuts, spiced pecans, and tendrils of chimney smoke. Can you tell I wanted all the comfort smells of the season with this order? Gingerbread is a weakness of mine and here it's wafts of butter-drenched pancakes with spices, the toasted chestnuts I recognize from Christmas Tree Emporium and wisps of chimney smoke. It's delicious but can be a bit heavy on the nose with the butter and the other notes get lost. Free Sample of When the Schnecken Beckon- Sweet cinnamon rolls coated with toasted pecans and sticky caramel, served with a glass of fresh-squeezed Florida Orange Juice. The Birdcage is one of my favourite guilty pleasure films (that movie would never fly nowadays and that's what I love about it plus Robin Williams was absolutely in his element and the chemistry of all the actors was phenomenal creating a comedic timecapsule) and this little slice of wax contains the perfect homage to one of the best quotes in the film! It's sweet citrus that is sprinkled with buttery cinnamon dessert dotted with toasted pecans. A possible sibling scent of Snow Day but the butter is more subtle and the toasted nuts more noticeable in When the Schneckon Beckon. This was my third choice pick of the pack and will be a full clamshell purchase eventually. Willow WaxCraft Comments are closed.
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